Out of the Dust Objective: To identify cultural trends and events of the 1930s by creating a timeline using a Web 2.0 tool. Overview: Although the Great Depression actually begins in October of 1929, the events leading up to that date are significant. The effects of the depression go far beyond the stock market crash and the economic status of the country. The culture of the US saw various changes throughout the years--many that are still with us today.
After reading Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse, use the novel, and any information you have learned in your other classes along with further research to create an accurate timeline of the Great Depression using a Web 2.0 tool.
Some things to consider:
What events happened to the “everyday” people? Politicians? Musicians—how was music affected? Farmers/workers? What happened to the entertainment world? Were new laws created—why or why not? To receive the maximum points you must include the following: (see rubric for details) 1. Photographs with captions 2. Excerpts from speeches of public figures (audio or text) 3. Passages from literary works (including Out of the Dust)
Some possible Web 2.0 tools you may use are:
Time Rime—create your own timeline. Register at the site. Create a timeline. http://www.timerime.com/?gclid=CMH9-rCZ4JsCFSMSagod8wWt_Q Timetoast—create your own timeline. Register at the site. Create a timeline. http://www.timetoast.com/ Vuvox—Register at the site. Create an interactive slideshow (can include hotspots for audio, video, text) www.vuvox.com Webspiration—Register at the site. Create a graphic organizer as a timeline. Would have to link photos and other items rather than embed them. www.mywebspiration.com
The following rubric will guide you in the creation of your timeline.
Rubric Template
Beginning 1
Developing 2
Accomplished 3
Exemplary 4
Score
Timeline is accurate
Timeline is inaccurate. Dates don’t make sense.
Timeline is accurate and includes years of the Great Depression with at least 1 events listed per year.
Timeline is accurate and includes years leading up to the Great Depression and includes at least 2 events per year.
Timeline is accurate and includes years leading to the Great Depression and at least 4 events per year.
Timeline includes photographs
No photographs included
Includes at least one photograph
Includes 1 photograph with caption
Includes 2 or more photographs and captions
Excerpts from speeches of public figures
No excerpts from speeches
Refers to speeches but not included for viewing or listening.
Includes one speech excerpt using audio, video, or text.
Includes two or more excerpts from speeches using audio, video or text
Passages from literary works
No literary works included
One literary work passage accurate on timeline
Two literary works on timeline and link or passage, or image is included on timeline
Three literary works on timeline and link or passage, or image is included on timeline
Colorado Model Content Standards HISTORY
STANDARD 1:
Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships. 1.1 Students know the general chronological order of events and people in history.
1.2 Students use chronology to organize historical events and people.
1.3 Students use chronology to examine and explain historical relationships.
STANDARD 2: Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry. 2.2 Students know how to interpret and evaluate primary and secondary sources of historical information.
STANDARD 3:
Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time. 3.1 Students know how various societies were affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse peoples.
Objective: To identify cultural trends and events of the 1930s by creating a timeline using a Web 2.0 tool.
Overview: Although the Great Depression actually begins in October of 1929, the events leading up to that date are significant. The effects of the depression go far beyond the stock market crash and the economic status of the country. The culture of the US saw various changes throughout the years--many that are still with us today.
After reading Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse, use the novel, and any information you have learned in your other classes along with further research to create an accurate timeline of the Great Depression using a Web 2.0 tool.
Some things to consider:
What events happened to the “everyday” people? Politicians? Musicians—how was music affected? Farmers/workers? What happened to the entertainment world? Were new laws created—why or why not?
To receive the maximum points you must include the following: (see rubric for details)
1. Photographs with captions
2. Excerpts from speeches of public figures (audio or text)
3. Passages from literary works (including Out of the Dust)
Some possible Web 2.0 tools you may use are:
Time Rime—create your own timeline. Register at the site. Create a timeline. http://www.timerime.com/?gclid=CMH9-rCZ4JsCFSMSagod8wWt_Q
Timetoast—create your own timeline. Register at the site. Create a timeline.
http://www.timetoast.com/
Vuvox—Register at the site. Create an interactive slideshow (can include hotspots for audio, video, text) www.vuvox.com
Webspiration—Register at the site. Create a graphic organizer as a timeline. Would have to link photos and other items rather than embed them.
www.mywebspiration.com
The following rubric will guide you in the creation of your timeline.
Rubric Template
1
2
3
4
HISTORY
STANDARD 1:
Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships.1.1 Students know the general chronological order of events and people in history.
1.2 Students use chronology to organize historical events and people.
1.3 Students use chronology to examine and explain historical relationships.
STANDARD 2:
Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry.
2.2 Students know how to interpret and evaluate primary and secondary sources of historical information.
STANDARD 3:
Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time.3.1 Students know how various societies were affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse peoples.
Resources and Citations:
The Great Depression and the Arts. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://newdeal.feri.org/nchs/lessons
Masters of Photography: Dorothea Lange. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://www.masters-of-photography.com/L/lange/lange_cotton
The Great Depression and the Arts. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://newdeal.feri.org/nchs/lessons
Great Depression Timeline | Great Depression and New Deal Reference Library Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://www.bookrags.com/research/great-depression-timeline-gdnd-01/